David felt full of confidence as he briefed his orderlies in preparation for moving Erica to his secret clinic. It was all going his way. He was going to get the hospital. He was going to create a new system of health care. He could see the future stretching out in front of him. All he had to do was treat one more patient and his dream would come true. It was unfortunate that the patient was the irritating Erica Kane but beggars can't be choosers. He knew it was worth the price.

Erica was surrounded by family as they said their goodbyes. He was pleased to see Bianca looking so recovered. She was managing well on the crutches now and her coordination was greatly improved.

Kendall was deep in discussion with Griffin but as David watched the looks passing between them, he wondered how much of their conversation was really about Erica's treatment.

The only person her couldn't bring himself to make eye contact with was Jackson. The man had been very reluctant to make the deal over the hospital and every time he did glance his way he found Jackson glaring right back at him.

Erica was deemed stable enough to move and David just had confirmation that the helicopter was waiting on the roof.

"We are ready to move her." said David. "If you want to say your goodbyes."

"But I don't understand why we can't visit her." said Kendall crossing her arms as she turned to him.

"I think you are missing the point of a secret facility." said David lightly dismissing her attitude. "My treatment is secret and experimental. I have to protect my own interests."

"If it will help her I don't think we have a choice." said Bianca. She leant over the bed and kissed her mother's cheek. "I know David is going to take good care of you and we will see you very soon."

Kendall stepped forward next to kiss her mother.

"Goodbye mom. Just keep on fighting and everything is going to be alright."

Jackson was the last to come forward.

"I'll be waiting right here for you." He said. "Don't I always. I think when you get better we will have a lot to talk about."

He tenderly kissed her lips.

David signalled to the orderlies and they began to move Erica to the elevator.

"If anything happens to her." warned Jackson.

David turned back to a line of cold expressions. Not just Jackson, but Griffin, Kendall and Bianca were all giving him a hard look.

"I won't let anything happen to her." He promised, and it was true.

He had too much riding on this.

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